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LAMAR STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR
Recommendation Form
for
FACULTY PROMOTION FOR _____________
Year
Academic Division
______________________________________________
Name
_______________________________________________
Department
________________________________________________________
Rank Applied For
RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING PROMOTION:
YES NO YES NO
______________________________ ___ ___ _________________________ ___ ___
Department Chair Chair, Division Promotion Committee
YES NO
_______________________________ ___ ___
Dean
YES NO
_______________________________ ___ ___
Vice President for Academic Affairs
YES NO
_______________________________ ___ ___
President
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LAMAR STATE COLLEGE PORT ARTHUR
APPLICATION FOR FACULTY PROMOTION
Academic Division
Name _____________________________________ Date ____________________________
Department ____________________________________________________________________
Present Academic Rank __________________________________________________________
I. SUMMARY INFORMATION (obtain from applicant’s Personnel Office file)
A. Years full-time creditable service at Lamar State College-Port Arthur prior to current year as:
Instructor _______________
Assistant Professor _______________
Associate Professor _______________
B. Years full-time faculty experience:
Lamar-Port Arthur and elsewhere ________________________________________________
II. GRADUATE WORK AND DEGREES
A. Highest Degree ____________________________ Date Awarded _____________________
Institution ____________________________________________________________________
B. Graduate hours completed beyond highest degree _____________________________________
Institution(s) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
I authorize release of my personnel and academic records to appropriate individuals, committees, and
offices in consideration of my application for promotion.
I have read the regulations regarding faculty promotion in the Lamar State College-Port Arthur Faculty
Handbook. I understand that pursuant to V.4.31 of the Texas State University System Rules and
Regulations that faculty members who are not recommended for promotion shall not be entitled to a
statement of reasons for the decision against the recommendation.
____________________________________
Signature
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III. CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION
Decisions regarding the promotion of faculty in the Academic Programs Division are based on the
following criteria:
Instructor
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Assistant Professor
Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution or thirty hours beyond the master’s degree and
four years of full-time teaching at Lamar-Port Arthur; productive participation in campus affairs;
and demonstrated proficiency in teaching, recognized scholarly production, research, or
professional achievement (see Policy on Terminal Degrees).
Associate Professor
Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution; four years as a full-time Assistant Professor at
Lamar-Port Arthur; demonstrated proficiency in teaching; recognized scholarly production,
research, or professional achievement; and productive participation in campus affairs (see Policy
on Terminal Degrees).
Professor
Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution; six years as a full-time Associate Professor at
Lamar-Port Arthur; superior teaching effectiveness; recognized scholarly production, research, or
professional achievement; substantial contribution to campus affairs; and demonstrated
performance as a leader.
The criteria listed above represent minimum levels of academic achievement necessary for a
faculty member to be considered for promotion; however, neither attainment of minimum
qualifications nor fulfillment of the criteria for promotion guarantees promotion. Other factors
may make it necessary or desirable, in the institution’s judgment, to limit the number of
promotions available in a particular year. Thus, promotion may be based not only on merit but
on competition with one’s colleagues and other factors as determined by the institution.
Claims of excellence or distinction in any area must be documented. In the review process,
attention will be focused upon the accomplishments since appointment to the present rank.
Policy on Terminal Degrees
An earned doctoral degree is the standard for promotion or appointment beyond the rank of
Assistant Professor except in those fields which normally do not have the degree available or
which recognize other evidence of academic or professional achievement in lieu of the doctorate.
The President, upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, shall establish
the status of the degrees in these areas. ADegree
@
in the preceding criteria refers to a degree in the
instructor’s teaching field. When required, instructors must have the appropriate approval from
state or national accrediting bodies.
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IV. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION FOR ASSOCIATE AND FULL
PROFESSOR
A. TEACHING PROFICENENCY/SUPERIOR TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS
Information of the following kinds should be provided:
1. Candidate’s knowledge of his/her teaching field and ability to articulate this knowledge
through effective teaching. Information could come from several sources such as faculty,
students, administrative personnel, and ex-students.
2. Significant contributions to the development of courses, curricula, and other teaching
activities.
B. SCHOLARLY PRODUCTION AND/OR RESEARCH
A distinction should be made on the basis of achievement on national, regional, or local levels
1. Publications (include reprints).
2. Scholarly/professional works; e.g., production of shows, recitals, recordings, musical
compositions, commissions, performances, demonstrations, lighting, and set or costume
design.
3. Scholarly papers presented at professional meetings.
4. Service as a commentator, panelist, or discussant at professional meetings.
5. Maintenance of a current perspective in discipline through attendance at professional
meetings, workshops, seminars, or credit courses, and completion of additional graduate
work, degrees, or certificates.
6. Direction and leadership of extra-curricular seminars, workshops, demonstrations, or
comparable creative activities (not related to regular classroom teaching).
7. Conduct of research (funded or non-funded).
C. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
1. Recognition for achievement in discipline; e.g., honors, awards, medals, commendations
from professional academic organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies,
or private foundations.
2. Professional service, such as service as an officer in state, national, or international
organization, or as chairperson of professional committees.
3. Community service, such as consultant in area of professional competence.
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D. PARTICIPATION IN DIVISION AND CAMPUS AFFAIRS (for Associate Professor) /
SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DIVISON AND CAMPUS AFFAIRS (for Professor).
1. Service on division and campus standing or elected committees and/or Faculty Senate.
2. Service as chairperson of standing or elected committees.
3. Service as academic advisor and/or in freshman orientation.
4. Sponsorship of academic organizations.
5. Assisting with administrative duties of department/program or division.
E. DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE AS A LEADER
1. Service in leadership roles in department/program, division, or campus.
2. Recognition by peers for leadership ability.
F. OTHER INFORMATION
Include any other information deemed appropriate in considering this application.